Upon the filing of the record in the office of the clerk, the circuit court shall process the appeal pursuant to chapter 1-26. Such cases have precedence over all other civil causes pending before the court.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 49-31-42

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.

Source: SL 1983, ch 332, § 5; SL 1987, ch 345, § 80; SL 1992, ch 328, § 34.